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3 Questions to Ask While Interviewing Wedding Caterers

When it comes to hiring a wedding caterer, it’s important to make sure that you ask the right questions. One of the most important aspects of a great wedding is the food, and you want your guests to have a memorable dining experience. There is a wide range of restaurants that are willing to cater weddings, as well specific wedding caterers who only work at weddings. In order to ensure you hire the best person for the job, here a few questions you can ask before hiring a vendor to cater your wedding.

Does the Caterer Specialize in a Particular Cuisine?

It’s important to find out whether or not the caterer has a specialty when it comes to the type of food that they are accustomed to preparing. For instance, if you are having an Italian wedding, it’s important to make sure that even if the caterer has a great reputation; they also specialize in making Italian food. You’re better off hiring an Italian caterer who specializes in that type of food rather than a well-known caterer who may or may not have experience making the type of food that you want to serve.

Who is the Main Contact?

The main contact should be the same person who is preparing the food so that everything being done is extremely hands on. When it comes to preparing food, it’s important that the communication be as clear as possible. When there is a “middle man” there may be things or directions that get lost in translation and therefore it’s important to choose a caterer who will also offer to be your main contact person. It’s okay to go with a company who assigns you other people to utilize besides the main caterer, as long as you are able to be in contact with them directly if need be.

Are You Their Only Client?

You aren’t going to be the only client that the caterer ever has, however to some people it’s important that the wedding caterer be available to them and only them on the day that the wedding takes place. If the caterer is working on another wedding, it may not be advantageous for you to book them because their attention will be split between two large events. In order to get the most out of the caterer, try to book someone who is not dealing with any other commitments during the time of your big day.

Finally, don’t be afraid to enlist some help when it comes to finding the right person or company to cater your wedding. Your friends and family are a great place to start and will most likely love lending a hand during the wedding planning process.